Sodium – a systematic review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 Antti Jula

Blood pressure (BP) rises along with increasing sodium intake from early childhood to late adulthood, and leads to hypertension among most men and women living in Nordic and Baltic countries. Elevated BP is the leading global risk factor for premature deaths and disability-adjusted life-years. A reduction in sodium intake is essential in the prevention of hypertension in individuals, in the lowering of BP levels, in the treat- ment of hypertensive individuals, and in decreasing risks...